by Bernadette Nason | May 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Yes, I’m publishing this on the 10th, a day late; I’m busy and exceptionally tired in real life too! My mum always said to go through everything I write and remove all “verys” and I see what she means: there are 7 “verys” in this...
by Bernadette Nason | May 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Not much to note except that I mention a boy by name: Chris Tucker. Who?! The African-American actor wasn’t even born until the following year. I didn’t know any boys when I joined the ship. We barely mixed outside our school circle during the day so I...
by Bernadette Nason | May 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Monday 7 May 2012 S.S. UGANDA Cruise Personal Log, Seventh Day I took few photos and those I took were awful, not just because I was inexperienced but because my camera was an el cheapo piece of crap. Not surprising I couldn’t buy more film. How could my...
by Bernadette Nason | May 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
All my young life, wherever in the world I was, I had to find the Catholic church; couldn’t get away from it even shipboard! Hey, what would’ve happened if the sea had been rough and we’d been unable “to keep the service under control”? ...
by Bernadette Nason | May 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
First notable thing: the honeymoon period is over. I no longer like the food, I complain about lessons, and don’t even attempt P.E. The loudspeaker bell annoys me, I don’t enjoy the film, I just want to go to the dance. And lo! A stereotypical teenager...